Michael Fantozzi - Little Light Pokemon #3

Michael Fantozzi is an Italian-American artist with an international reach, recognized as the original creator of the famous sarcastic clay fish that have captivated collectors around the world.

From his iconic artistic research, today emerges “Little Light Pokémon,” a new exclusive series of LED light artworks that fuse contemporary art, design, and pop culture. Each creation is handmade entirely by the artist, without the use of molds or industrial processes: every piece is therefore absolutely unique and unrepeatable; there are no identical copies or reprints. Every detail is modeled, refined, and assembled personally by Michael Fantozzi, making each piece the direct result of his artistic and manual exploration.

Behind each work lies a long process of research not only aesthetic but also technical and material. Michael Fantozzi carefully selects materials studied to ensure quality and durability over time. The frame itself is an integral part of the work: a special closed plexiglass box frame, chosen specifically to protect the piece from dust and preserve its integrity, luminosity, and collectible value over time.

This series is enriched by the presence of Bitty Pop Funko Pokémon characters and crafted with high-quality materials: hand-sculpted clay, LED light details, individually applied rhinestones, and refined acrylic colors sourced from various European and non-European countries. Particular attention is devoted to iridescent pigments, capable of changing hue and reflections depending on the angle of light, an element that testifies to the artist’s ongoing search for innovative and distinctive materials.

Michael Fantozzi’s creations are today collected and sold internationally.

Each work is:
- titled, numbered, and signed by the artist
- accompanied by a certificate of authenticity
- complete with a plexiglass protective frame
- ready to hang
- shipped with professional and protective packaging

The artist’s large-format works have been exhibited at major international events, including the Milan Biennale, the Rome Biennale, the Florence Biennale, and numerous shows across Europe.
Michael Fantozzi has also been honored at Montecitorio as Italian Excellence Abroad, a recognition that confirms the value and international impact of his artistic production.
He has also been selected and published in Italy’s most famous art magazine, Arte editoriale Giorgio Mondadori, further testimony to the recognition achieved in the contemporary art scene.

Behind the ironic and colorful aesthetics of his works lies a strong and current message: a reflection on pollution, especially marine pollution. Through fish decorated with symbols such as cigarettes, chewing gum, bottles, and objects from contemporary culture, the artist gives a voice to marine animals, silent victims of human impact. The result is a provocative, original, and instantly recognizable visual language.

A Michael Fantozzi work is not merely an object of art, but a contemporary collectible piece capable of uniting emotion, design, material exploration, and meaning.

Discover more at www.michaelfantozzi.com or at www.instagram.com/michaelfantozzi